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Sharing the adventures I have as a single mom and glorifying God through it all.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Finding a Lawyer that I Trust

I am in the
process of filing some legal documents for more protection for my
children.In doing this I am using the
best family law attorney I know.I want
the best.I want the one that I know I
can put full trust in knowing that my children and I will be protected.

Once before I had
to stand before a judge while filing legal documents to gain legal protection
from the children’s father.As I walked
into the courtroom I was terrified.But
then I remembered the strength and wisdom of my attorney.I no longer was afraid.I knew I was safe.

Once again as
these legal proceedings will begin, the thought came to mind:One day we are all going to have to stand
before a different kind of judge.God is
going to judge each one of us for our deeds; good and bad.The thought of standing in front of God while
He reviews my life is scary to put it mildly.

Then I thought of
Christ.Christ will be sitting down at
the table with me.He will speak for
me.He will defend me.He knows the judge well.A good attorney will know the judge and their
reactions.Christ knows the Judge well. Jesus knows how God will react; He knows how
He feels about sin and unrighteousness.

I thought about
the money I am going to have to give my lawyer as a retainer.And it made me thankful that salvation is
free.But as I thought more about it, I
realized that Christ requires a different kind of payment than money.He requires we repent for our sins, He
requires we be converted into a new person, He requires that we lead a life
glorifying Him, He requires us to love one another.

I also thought of
the time I spend communicating with my lawyer.He needs to know details.He
needs to have documentation.He needs to
have as much information to be able to fully represent me.Christ also wants constant
communication.He wants to know details
of our day.He wants us to study His
Word.He wants us to have as much
information as possible to be able to make it to our heavenly home.

Standing in front
of a judge is scary.Thankfully, I have
never had to stand in front of a judge because of a crime. But the feeling of
standing in front of a judge knowing that the fate rests in his power is scary
enough.

I am fearful to
stand in front of God.But to think that
Jesus will come along side me and say “You are mine.I will do the speaking for you; the
representing.”I can’t imagine walking
into that courtroom and having Jesus look at me and say “I don’t know you” and
to walk to that table, sit down and stare up at the Judge; knowing I have
nothing to defend myself; that the Judge will convict me of all my sins and
condemn me to eternal hell.

Through the next
weeks I will be preparing and spending time with my attorney to best make my
case.We need to all be spending time
each day talking to our heavenly attorney to learn how to better our lives and
cleanse us so when the day comes when we stand in front of the Judge we are
prepared.